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The Stranded Asset Trap in Oil and Gas
With Brent crude holding above one hundred twenty-five dollars per barrel while regular gasoline prices dip below four dollars and forty cents, we are seeing a historic divergence that signals deeper structural shifts. This episode examines the hidden costs of energy transition, focusing on how legacy infrastructure is becoming stranded while renewable volatility remains high. We analyze the latest CPI data showing core inflation ticking up to three hundred thirty-seven point eight, exploring why power grid bottlenecks and geopolitical friction are keeping consumer fuel costs surprisingly…
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